Over the past nine months, the Bama Rising Fund has awarded more than $2 million to charity organizations and church groups in 25 counties, all intent on helping tornado survivors affected by the devastating storms of April 27.

The fund, administered by the community foundation, was started by the country group Alabama. The band raised more than $2.1 million with a June 14 concert at Birmingham’s BJCC Arena, and fund-raisers linked to it.

More than a dozen stars performed at the event, including Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town, the Blind Boys of Alabama and the Commodores.